Clipless Pedals

DH-RIDER
DH-RIDER Posts: 61
edited January 2009 in MTB buying advice
I have recently decided to go clipless but i dont no what to go for it is between the new crankbrother mallet 1 or time z pedals any info would be very helpfull

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  • tv
    tv Posts: 338
    have you ever used them before?
  • DH-RIDER
    DH-RIDER Posts: 61
    have i used clipless before yes but couldnt always make up my mind whether to use them on the mountain bike
  • tv
    tv Posts: 338
    yeah cos i would go for these

    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=81

    really nice and cheap they are what i ride
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Not great for a DH bike (which I assume is what you want DH RIDER?).
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • DH-RIDER
    DH-RIDER Posts: 61
    yeh :D so what do you reccomend for dh then the mallets or the time z's
  • DH-RIDER
    DH-RIDER Posts: 61
    yeh :D so what do you reccomend for dh then the mallets or the time z's
  • dannyg
    dannyg Posts: 59
    I think it all boils down to what type of riding you do in the first place. Some styles of riding are suited to clipless, but others aren't. I ride mainly XC and i ride clipless all the time, loads better for climbing if you hit short burst hills where you can stay in a high gear and just power up the hill. But, as i say, that is my preference and may not be others.
    Dan daren't but he did anyway!!

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  • davree
    davree Posts: 93
    Hey DH Rider,

    Hae you thought about the shimano M647? slightly less than the Crankbrothers (about £20) and are good for Dh which I am guessing that's what you will use them for (from the name lol).

    Or the M545 Freeride, I don't have any experience of either of the pedals you mention so cannot comment on them, although the Time pedals look a bit "budget" and the Crank Brothers do look nice!!
    '08 Stinky and an old Saracen X-tort Single speed

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  • omegas
    omegas Posts: 970
    I have been using the Shimano M647 pedal for about a year for XC and single track trails , they are designed for DH. I also use M424 and M540 pedals but I would say I find the M647 is the better pedal for the rough stuff.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1844902/
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  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Time Freeride Z? That the pedal you mean?

    I've got them, was riding on them today. Not as good as a flat pedal, but a pretty good compromise. Bit slippy in the wet. Ultra reliable.

    Would buy again myself, but probably won't need to as they seem bombproof.

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